Apolis machine and bolt woeks



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' O. R. OLSEN.

PULLEY.

Patented Apr. V29, 1884.

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UNITED "STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OLAF R. OLSEN, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO THE INDIAN- APOLISMACHINE AND BOLT WORKS, OF SAME PLAOE.

PULLEY;

,SPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No'. 297,624, dated April'29, 1884.

I Application filed March 1, 1884. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LOLAF R. OLSEN, a resi dent of Indianapolis, Marioncounty, Indiana, have made certain new and useful Improvements inPulleys, a description of which is set forth in the followingspecification, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in theseveral figures of which like letters indicate like parts.

My invention belongs to the class of metal pulleys with divisible rims,and will be understood from the following description.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectionalview of my device. Fig. 2 is aside View of the same. Fig. 3 is a sectional view, showing lugs oneither side the inner rim for strengthening the pulley; and. Fig. 4 is aside view of the same.

In detail, 1 is the rim, made of rolled or sheet metal, preferablyhaving a joint at j. The hub h, spokes s, and inner or secondary rim, r,are all cast in one piece. This secondary rim may be made of any widthdesired, or may be cast with lugs or projections Z on the sides, asindicated in Fig. 3, insuring greater strength. In this way the joint inthe outer rim may be re-enforced by placing one or more of theselugs onthe inside of rim r and over the joint. The lugs, being integral withthe secondary rim r, may readily be adapted to cover the joint or anyother part of the outer rim, as will be seen. This secondary rim whenproperly placed and fitted is riveted to the outer rim by rivets 1 2.This form of construction insures a strong, simple, and light pulleycapable of being run at high rates of speed. The hub and secondaryrimmay be made in two parts, if desired, and bolted together before beingset into the outer rim.

WVhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is the following:

1. The outer rim, 0', in combination with the secondary rim r, hub h,and spokes 8, substantially as described.

I 2. A pulley composed of a jointed outer metal rim to which the hub andspokes are connected by means of a secondary inner rim, substantially asdescribed.

In witness whereofI have hereto set my hand this 23d day of February,1884.

' OLAF R. OLSEN.

Witnesses: I

O. P. JACOBS, JACOB WV. LOESSER.

